GREAT AIRCRAFT ***Inside good - dust jacket missing - price reduced ***
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Characteristics
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( round back binding ) |
| Condition | Inside good - dust jacket missing - price reduced |
| Author(s) | Norman Macmillan |
| Publisher | G. Bell and Sons, Ltd |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Published date | 1960 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Size | 13.5 x 20 x 3 cm |
| Categorie(s) | • APPAREILS - CONSTRUCTEURS • AVIATION MILITAIRE • AVIATION CIVILE |
Description
This comprehensive volume by Wing Commander Norman Macmillan, O.B.E., M.C., A.F.C., explores the history and development of great aircraft from the earliest days of flight through the jet age.
The book covers pioneering machines like the Flyer, Sopwith Camel, and Fokker, progresses through legendary fighters like the Spitfire, and examines strategic bombers such as the Superfortress. It includes detailed technical specifications, historical context, and the stories of the men and appareils that shaped aviation history.
The volume features numerous illustrations, technical drawings, and photographs of cockpits and aircraft designs. Chapters cover various iconic machines, including the Vimy, Fox, Canberra jet bomber, Viscount turboprop airliner, and Comet jet airliner, providing insights into both military and civil aviation development throughout the 20th century.